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Michigan Public Health faculty rank among the world’s most cited researchers, demonstrating leadership in biostatistics, epidemiology, environmental health, policy, and nutrition. With 58 faculty in the global top 2%, Michigan excels in innovation, research impact, and public health education across six interdisciplinary departments.
New recently announced federal dietary guidelines are a sharp departure from previous such guidelines, including a specific focus on processed foods, an emphasis on red meat and full-fat dairy, and a softening of guidance about alcohol.
The federal government’s recent decision to decrease the number of recommended childhood vaccines from 17 to 11—and fall more in line with other high-income countries—is raising questions and concerns among families, health care providers, schools and state public health leaders.
Michigan Public Health faculty and researchers advance digital health research, examine global school feeding programs, and share expertise on healthcare spending, noise pollution, and the power of public health storytelling.